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Post Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 2:29 pm 
 

I see it is note on this page about the possibility of two different prints of the boxed set:

http://www.acaeum.com/ddindexes/miscpages/wrldgrey.html

In checking my previous set to the newly acquired one, I've noticed some differences:

Both back boxes have 1015 and 394-53168-XTSR1200 on the right and the bar code on the left.  Example A has 1015XXX9401 under the bar code while Example B does not.

Also, under the logo on the back Example A has the following 3 lines centred and fully justified:
"ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, ADVANCED D&D"
"AD&D, WORLD OF GREYHAWK, PRODUCTS OF YOUR"
"IMAGINATION and the TSR logo owned by TSR, Inc."

Example B has the following 3 lines centred but not justified:
"DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, D&D, AD&D,"
"WORLD OF GREYHAWK and PRODUCTS OF YOUR IMAGINATION are trademarks"
"owned by TSR, Inc.".

Example A also has the "by Gary Gygax" on the front of the box (as noted on the Acaeum webpage".

Will check the books a bit later.  Anyone remember if this has been discussed before but the webpage not updated?

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Post Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 2:43 pm 
 

There are definitely two different prints of of each of the books:

Both books in Example A state "written by Gary Gygax" at the bottom of the first page.  This same location is blank on both books in Example B.

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Post Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 3:53 pm 
 

My copy is different.

Same centered lines as your version A.  Same by Gary Gygax in the books and on cover as your version A.

Different back codes though.

Left:

bar code
1015XXX9401

Right:

1015
ISBN 0-88038-344-5
$15.00


Let's call mine version C.

C has the highest price, so it's last.  It shares the most points with A, so I'll guess that's the middle, and B seems to have items that would have been corrected.

So I'd guess the correct order is:

your B
your A
my C

  

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Post Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 4:09 pm 
 

The webpage suggests that the ones with "by Gary Gygax" on the cover of the box are the rarer versions - however, it seems there are 2 such printings.  I wonder if that rarer statement has held true or was just an impression at the time?

EDIT: Quick check on Ebay and there are/have been 7 sets without "by Gary Gygax" on the cover and 3 with it.

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Post Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 4:23 pm 
 

Interesting comment in last post of this thread: viewtopic.php?t=2796

That sticker perhaps was for version A sets still laying around when they decided to raise the price, I'd guess.

  

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Post Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 4:44 pm 
 

TheHistorian wrote:Interesting comment in last post of this thread: viewtopic.php?t=2796

That sticker perhaps was for version A sets still laying around when they decided to raise the price, I'd guess.


I don't think this was out of character for TSR.  I found that one of my DMG had a little white sticker like that as well raising the price (possibly just for Canada).

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Post Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 11:15 pm 
 

i have the A & B copies and i would agree with the analysis of the Historian. the B copy on the front of the box lists Products Of Your Imagination while the A copy has it all in caps. there is text at the bottom of the B box registering the various trademarks. the A box mentions in addition "the TSR logo". and of course the B box does not mention Gary Gygax on the cover while the A box does. all of these discrepancies would seem to support the idea that B came first and then A.

  
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